Wanyama

I feel compelled to bring this up again. Surely after Tuesday's performances (and indeed all of his other great performances for Celtic), we have to make a move for this guy, cup-tied or not. Outside of the usual names, he is to my mind the best technical defensive midfielder around and available. He also seems to have a great character. I still think we're 2 midfielders short (in quality stakes which means excluding Carrick and Fletcher), and this guy would make us formidable from the perspective of a starting 11. A midfield 3 of him, Anderson/Cleverley, Kagawa/Rooney (who I'm now counting as a midfield player as even his second striking role has changed) would probably be the most balanced and effective midfield in the league.

Somewhat more costly now than in the summer! Should have bought him then for £10m or so.From Fergie's recent comments it sounds like his attention seems to be more on defensive reinforcements. However he could still 'qualify' as he can play central defence.

I don't think Celtic would turn down a bid of 15 million or so Jim. He's worth it. Plus it would end us messing with Jones's position. If Smalling, Evans and Jones could stay fit, we should in theory be fine at the back, although in an ideal world, we probably should have gone for Vertonghen.

I don't think Ince is suitable Jim. I think that if this summer has taught us anything, it's that Fergie has fully realised that he has only a limited time in which to win more CLs (and EPLs) and can't mess about developing too many kids with potential in the 1st team while the team suffers - he therefore moved for both RVP and Kagawa. I think that showed that he realised we need instant quality (whatever the age) if we are to spend money. That's why I think that if we buy, it will (or rather should) be on the best that we can possibly get, rather than good-ish players who probably aren't any better than what's coming through our own academy.